foreveryoung001 Posted October 6, 2004 Posted October 6, 2004 thanks for all the replies. I was thinking of muay tai myself. i meant no offense to any tkd's. it's just that the tkd dojos around here (western pa) that i have visited place little to no emphasis on traditional teaching and kata. i guess rather than saying traditional/practical i should clarify that i am looking to learn the history of the arts and such at a good reputable dojo. for instance i take great pride in reading about the history of shotokan. i also enjoy learning the samurai arts as well as modern applications. No offense taken. A lot of TKD schools have taken a turn towards the sport aspect. If a person disagrees with the sport aspect, then the schools might deserve your critcism. Those that like the sport aspect, might have words with you though. I just wanted to make sure that you understood that not ALL tkd schools fall into that mold. You may not be able to find any in your area, but there are some out there do teach their history very well. My Assoc., for example, has taught it's history, and Korean MA history very well. I have had problems getting past the Korean leaning of that history, and they have stayed away from much having to do with Japnese MAs, and very little to do with Chinese MAs, so that is something I've had to study on my own. I lost the whole point I was trying to make. Don't know where it went. It was here a second ago....... Oh well, I know if you research it well, you will find a good art to compliment what you already know. Best of Luck! Student: "Why did you hit that guy with a chair? Why didn't you use your karate?"Master: "Hitting him with a chair was the only karate I could think of at the time."Lesson: Practice until you don't have to think.
SevenStar Posted October 7, 2004 Posted October 7, 2004 i study shotokan karate/judo/jiujitsu. shotokan is my main art, and i'm looking for a secondary art after i get farther along in shotokan. my strengths are my kicks, and i'm looking for something to emphasize this. are you actively studying judo and bjj? If so, then you already have secondary and tertiary arts...
italian_guy Posted October 11, 2004 Posted October 11, 2004 An alternative suggestion may be Northern shaolin kung fu, it uses a lot the legs it is achrobatic and very nice to see. I think that Muay Thai is more effective but if you are looking for something where you may improuve your agility it may be an alternative choice.
Kreisi Posted November 28, 2004 Posted November 28, 2004 Taekwondo or kickboxing could work for you What hurts you but doesn't kill you, makes you stronger.
SevenStar Posted November 28, 2004 Posted November 28, 2004 he already studies shotokan. he doesn't really need another striking art...
jman Posted November 30, 2004 Posted November 30, 2004 I do not like Tae Kwon Do. My friend always trys to get me to join but i do not like the high kicks. I study an okinawan style similar to shotokan. Another reason i dont like TKD is because they have to use chest pads. I've been disqualified from one of their tournoments because of excessive force and because i did "improper" techniques. I did a sidekick and didn't pull it back fully. Dont fear the belt, Fear the one who earned it.
Gumbi Posted December 1, 2004 Posted December 1, 2004 You say you're currently taking Shotokan Karate, Judo, and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu- and now you want to take ANOTHER style? Seriously, you sound like those "black belt collectors" who do a MA until they get a BB, and then move on to the next (but never really become proficient at any one). First off, it takes a LONG time to get skilled at Judo, even more so at BJJ, so I'd suggest you simply work at those styles a bit more. Instead of picking yet another style to train in, put that extra day of the week towards more grappling training (since you yourself said you're more of a striker). If you insist on doing another striking system though, I cant think of any style that kicks like Muay Thai- I had a friend who trained in Tang Soo Doo for about 17 years, and I thought he had one HELL of a roundhouse kick. The Thai boxers I train with now (train with them in BJJ) have 3-4 year experience, and put his kicks to shame.
DeadCell Posted December 1, 2004 Posted December 1, 2004 Tang Soo Do if you want lots of kicking. Thats all they do.
DaChroniclez Posted December 14, 2004 Posted December 14, 2004 muay thai is a good choice for kick. I would also suggest Kyokushin Karate, we do very hard training and work with full contact. This would develop both your kicking and punch strength aswell as condition your body very well. I also think it would fit better with your previous martial arts training. Up to you though.
DaChroniclez Posted December 14, 2004 Posted December 14, 2004 muay thai is a good choice for kick. I would also suggest Kyokushin Karate, we do very hard training and work with full contact. This would develop both your kicking and punch strength aswell as condition your body very well. I also think it would fit better with your previous martial arts training. Up to you though.
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